Ohio Demo Convention Aims at Roosevelt Reforms
Judge B F McCann of Dayton opened the Ohio Democratic State Convention in Memorial Hall outlining Democratic support for Roosevelt era reforms especially on trusts and tariffs. He criticized Republican leaders for protecting the tariff and urged fair revision while praising Bryan as the party’s hopeful. Enthusiastic delegates greeted Bryan’s name as Lentz announced New York reception details.
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Ohio
B. F. McCann
Dayton
Bryan
Columbus
Frank Harper
Democratic State Central Committee
New Memorial Hall
Broad Street
8. F. McCann
Dayston
Edford
Fuld
Iowa
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Jess
Roosevelt
al Men
Thomas
McCann
William Jennings Bryan
Art Bork
Chers
Lentz
John 3. Lentz
New York
Obituary notices from Wyme Wa and surrounding area
DIED Burton suddenly at Wyme Wa on Monday August 20 1903. W S Burton husband of Ellen Burton. Funeral at Mitchell Scps 78 Eleventh Street southeast Thursday August 22 at 11. FOLEY Mary Frances Foley infant daughter of James D and Mary Foley died August 21 1906 at 9 25 am aged eight months. Funeral from her late residence 121 West southeast Wednesday. JAQUELINA JOHNSON Mrs Jaquelina Johnson aged fifty five died August 21 1906 on Conduit road. Funeral 1 pm August 23 at above place Interment Falls Church Va relatives invited.
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Burton
Wyme
sAugust
W. S. Burton
Ellen EB. Burton
Virest
Jaquelina J. Johnson
Conduit Road
Above Place
Fails Church
Praise and Party Leaders Shaped at Convention Adjourning
The convention praised Bryan calling him the most distinguished private citizen ever known in the world and paid high tribute to the late Gov Pattison. The credentials committee report favored against the contestants in Hamilton County and was adopted without discussion. The permanent organization report was approved, and the convention adjourned to 9 30 tomorrow morning.
North Carolina Clubs Chide for Cannon Fandom in Guilford
Greensboro reports the Guilford Republican Cannon Club formed to back Joseph G. Cannon for the presidency. J D White elected president, Charles G. Burton secretary. Members enroll rapidly, pledging support and plans for more clubs statewide. Resolutions praise Cannon as North Carolina’s greatest living son and idol of Congress.
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North Carolina
Idol
Congress
America
Gladstone
Washington Post
Greensboro
N. C
Guilford Republican Cannon Club
Joseph G. Cannon
United States
Speaker Cannon
Post
Washington
J.D. White
Charles’ G. Burton
Nalé
Cannon
Illinois
United States Congress
Joe
Georgia campaign bitter in governor race and primaries
Five candidates for governor face off in Georgia's Democratic primary with a large field of state officers and congressional seats. Howell, Smith, Estill, Russell, and James M. Smith spar as voters decide in August. Congressional races span eleven districts, with notable contests in the Third and First districts while other incumbents face no opposition. The state convention is set for Macon on September 4.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Clark Howell
The
Atlanta Constitution
Hoke Smith
Interior
Cleveland
J. H. Estill
Savannah Mornings News
Richard B. Russell
Jackson County
James M. Smith
Howell
Statehouse
Nomal
Nated
Supreme Court
Teary
Bacon
United States
E. B. Lewis
Dudley M. Hughes
Lester
Macon
Crigago Plans for Bryan Visit to Chicago
Chicago drafts an August program for William Jennings Bryan including an Iroquois Club reception and a Jefferson Club banquet. Invitations have gone to Congressman Hearst Senator Taylor Representative Clark and Mayor Johnson, with lunch limited to Iroquois Club members and Jefferson Club delegates.
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Chicago
Aug. Y.L
William Jennings Bryan
Iroquais Club
Jefferson Clt
W. R. Hearst
New York
Election Day Proclamation Sets Dates for Constitutional Convention
Oklahoma City August 2 announces the election of delegates to the constitutional convention. November 6 is set as election day and November 20 as convening day. Proclamation issued by Gov Frantz and Judge W H H Clayton, chairmen of Oklahoma and Indian Territory districting boards. Territories are divided into 111 districts.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Frantz
W. H. H. Clayton
Mil Diant Territory
Congressional nominations in multiple districts
Reports from Marion P. Clodfeller and M. P. Kinkaid being renominated by acclamation in the Ninth and Sixth Neb raska districts as well as John G. Medeary’s nomination by Democrats in the Sixteenth district. The dispatch notes Republican strength and district conventions in Frankfort Indiana Lincoln and Kearney.
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Nebraska
Kinkaid
Frankfort
Ind
Marion P. Clodfeller
Crawfordsville
Asfiriet
Lincoln
Kearney
M. P. Kin‘ikald
Shamokin
John G. Medeary
Benton
Columbia
Congress
Illinois Gannon slate praised in 1908 Republican convention
Springfield Aug 21 The Illinois Republican convention endorsed Senator Shelby M. Cullom for re election and backed Speaker Joseph G Cannon for President. The platform praised Roosevelt, favored tariff revision tied to business needs, and supported Republican congressional members with a forward look to the 1908 campaign.
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Indorge
Cullom
Gov
Deneen
Springfield
Ilinois
Joseph. G. Cannon
Cannon
Shelby M. Cullom
National Republican
Jast Congress
Isthmian Canal
President Roosevelt
United States
Hinvis
A.J Hopkins
Congress
Illinois
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representative
Republican Party
Illnois
Linois
Iinois
Tague
O. F. Berry
Insiis
American Progress
Republian Party
Bryana
Johnsons
Hearsts
Bryan
Europe
Democratiz i National Committee
Sa Imen
Socialists in convention in Chicago aug 21
The state convention of the Socialist party convened in Chicago with about 600 delegates. It adopted resolutions and a platform, praised the Russian revolutionists, and called Moyer and Heywood victims of class war now tied to the Idaho murder case of ex governor Steunenberg.
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Chicago
Sociaist Party
Moyer and Heywood
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Steunenberg
Colorado
Hydrophobia cases widen across Western Pennsylvania and nearby states
News brief reports Prof. A. Leteve's Mager Pathological Institute citing a surge of hydrophobia cases in Western Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and Maryland with as many as thirty under care in two months. Other items note heat illness in Baltimore a train collision near Silverton Conn and several steamship movements with arrivals and sailings in multiple ports.
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Pittsburg
A. Leteve
Mager Pathological Institute
Western
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Leteve
Boston
Jemnes B. Dorsey
Calvert Street
Baltimore
Winsted
Conn
Trac | Wen
Central
New England
Bryan Indorsed and Sullivan Opposed at Democratic Convention
A chaotic Illinois Democratic convention erupted as supporters hailed a Bryan endorsement while opponents urged Roger C Sullivan's resignation. The session featured shouting, fights, and a roll call to table an anti Sullivan resolution, with Cook county backing tabling 5M to 3.
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Roger Sullivan
Flo
Dupage
Sullivan
Ds National
Jesse J. Black
Tazewell County
Harmony
Owen ‘Thompson
Roger C. Sullivan
Kérn
Cook County
Hedlam
Minister's Stomach Trouble Recovered by Grape Nuts
A Nebraska minister recounts years of indigestion from overeating and hasty meals. He found relief after switching to Grape Nuts with cream and sugar, reporting quick improvement, renewed health, and restored energy for study and work. The testimonial urges others to try the cereal and read The Road to Wellville.
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Nebrosua
Creek
Mich
Wellville
Thaw Mental State Examined at Tombs in Murder Case
Special to The Washington Post reports Harry K Thaw was examined at the Tombs by two alienists who may testify at the trial. Counsel Hart ridge indicates the defense leans to an insanity claim for the Madison Square Garden killing of Stanford White. Doctors Evans and Wagner examined Thaw for about an hour amid ongoing defense stance.
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Washington Post
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Allentags
W.’ Hartridge
Thaw
Drguptt
Stanford White
Madison Square, Garden
White
Harry Thaw
Eb, Evans
G. Wagner
Evans
Morris Plains
New Jersey
Josephine Terranova
Wagner
Harty, Thaw
Miss May. MccKenzie
Wiliam Thaw
Adirondacks
Cuban Rebels Meet Rebels Amid Insurrection Fears
Contained fragment details armed bands near Havana and Paletino, arrests on roads, and Provost Palma's cabinet discussions. Secretary O Farrill denies resigning as insurrectionist activity spreads in Pinar del Rio and Havana with talks of rural guards and government assertions of control.
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Macigua
Rafael Duany
Castillo
Boenes
Bantiago
Havant
Paletino
O' Farr
Interior
Prealdent Palma
Gen. Montalvo
Justice O'Farrill
Palma
Cuban Congress Members See Cuba Revolt Short Lived
Five Cuban Congress members in New York believe the Havana government will crush the rebellion swiftly without U. S. aid. Mariano Carona, representing Sandinite province, said the uprising will end within two weeks and that Palma’s administration has faced revolts before. They assert most Cubans support the government and that the movement stems from political ambition rather than patriotism or annexation sentiment.
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New York
Rt Prent
Havana
United States
Mariano Carona
Sandlate
Cuba
Palma
Fatrior
Yellow fever quarantine isolates New Iberia district
A yellow fever case in New Iberia Louisiana prompted a quarantine of four blocks. The entire district including every house has been fumigated. Disinfectors arrived from Orleans and five gangs are active nearby. Officials express confidence the patient should recover within a day or two.
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New Iberia
Aix
Orleans
Tammany Will Back Jerome Amid Hearst Fight
District Attorney Jerome faces a split Tammany, with Murphy and allies backing him for the Democratic nomination while Hearst backers push Jerome’s rivals. Murphy warns of unified Tammany support or opposition, as insiders debate the best path to governorship and party control. The exchange cites Odell and Hughes statements, with Roosevelt’s square deal cited as guiding principle against boss rule and machine politics.
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Freeiat
Wenhington
Tammany
McClellan
Atjerome
Nomir Nation
Murphy Qwarning
Paramany
Ui Fen
Gertain
Jerome
Hearst
Murphy
Thomas Jefferson
Omas ‘Jetterson
Democratic Party
Jerome Auswerg
Ito
Andy Rot
Hughes
Arles FE
Odell
Pewsoaners
Suranes
Goodell
Will
Liverpool
Lafinen
Murphys
Debauch
Roosevelt
Two Negroes In Polk County Turmoil in Florida
Police guard a prisoner as a mob attempts lynching near Mulnarry Polk County. Lawrence, accused of assaulting a white woman, is to be brought to Tampa for safety. John Bapes’s prisoner is shot and killed as a captain survives a gun attempt by the mob.
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Florida
Tampa
Fla
Polk County
Lawrence
Mulnarry
John Bapes
Bapes
Hughes
Mrs S Holmes Detective to Be Presented in New York
New York readers learn Ruth Bryan Leavitt will present a playlet titled Mrs S Holmes Detective this week at Square Theater with Maude Turner Gordon and company. Bryan promises to attend Friday event, hoping the production brings credit to the Bryan name amid renewed interest in his political career.
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New York
Ruth Bryan-Leavitt
S. Holmes
I Square Theater
Maude Turner Gordon
Stranded liner doomed unless floated soon
The steamer Manchuria lies wrecked off Honolulu amidships on coral while four of eight boilers are useless and the port engine is broken. Capt. Saunders says the ship will sink unless floated. possible help from San Francisco or more Honolulu assistance is awaited. Passengers receive sympathy as landing occurs with minor panic among Asiatics. Joseph P. Smith, Philippines governor-general, was among last to leave the ship.
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Manchuria
Fessel
Aisy
Saunders
Honolulu
San Frantisca
Nic
Joseph P. Smith
The
Philippines
Manila
Ine
Two Killed in Buck Mountain Colliery Explosion
An explosion at Buck Mountain gateway on the fifth level of the Mill Creek Coal Company mine in Mahanoy City Pennsylvania claims the lives of Charles Stankus, 25, and John Maruka, 30. Two others were probably fatally injured and about a dozen overcome by afterdamp. The injured include bosses Michael and William J. Jones, John Maley, Joker, and Frank Brenan, who cannot recover.
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Mahanoy City
Buck Mountain
Vulcan
Creek Coal Company
Charles Stankus
John Maruka
Tvo
Michael and
William J. Jones
John Maley
Joker
Frank Brenan
Man Found Dying in Woods After Saloon Fight
In Baltimore on August 21, David Goradshell, a workman, was found dead in a wooded area behind a saloon after a fight where he was assaulted. Three men John Burns, Joseph Foster, and Edward Metile were arrested on suspicion. Burns and Foster admitted being in the saloon. Burns says he found Goradshell dying and washed the wound. An inquest is set for Thursday night.
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Washington, Pest
Battimore
White Cross
Futton
Uhe
David Goradshell
John J. Burns
Joseph Q. Foster
Edward Metile
Goldshell
Foster
Burns
Uut
Fraternities Consider Amalgamation Plan
Detroit August convention opener reports a proposed union between the Associated Fraternities of America and the National Fraternal Congress. Delegates expect opposition. Montreal plan aims to form the International Fraternal Congress with about two million members. State Insurance Commissioner Barry welcomed delegates for Gov. Warner and spoke on fraternal insurer conduct.
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Detroit
Mich
Associated Fraternities of America
National Fraternal Congress
Montreal
Tieir
International Fraternal Congress
James V. Barry
Arty
Fred. M. Warner
Clubman Goes to Sing Sing in Guilty Plea
Henry Alford Short a 47 year old broker of 2 West Fifty fifth street pled guilty in Part I General Sessions before Judge Rosalsky to two indictments for criminal assault and abduction. He was sentenced to not less than four years and eleven months nor more than five years hard labor at Sing Sing. A woman named Barbara Livingstone was arrested earlier in July at Sixth Avenue Children’s Society. The judge condemned Short for outrageous practices and warned of consequences if discovered by authorities.
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Sudge
Short
New York
Henry Alford Short
West -Fifty-fifth Street
Rosalsky
Bor
Sing Sing
Hort
Barbara Livingstone
Sixth Avenue
Children's Society
Rosaisky
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Providence Journal
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Louis Republic
Syracuse
Undertakers
W.aspeare
F Street
N. W
J. William Lee
Modern Crematoriae
Bt Poanssivamia
George P. Zurhorst
George P. Zurhorst, Undertaker and Embalmer, Funeral Pricors
Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST. NW
F St. Northyeyt
Niswepa
Rane
Crigago
Jefferson Club
To-Kalon Wine CO
Gannon
Indorse
Treawurer
John F. Smallic
Socialists IN Convention
Minsis Party
Bremen
Carmania
Liggrpool
Queens
Kaleer Wichelm I
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London
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Hamburg
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Resta
Bryan Indorsed
William Jennings Bryant
William Jennings’ Bryan
Kern
Spl Livin
Thompson
National Committee
Nat
John 8. Coaper
Carvalla
Pinar
del Rio
Ranida
Liberal Party
Tareses
Arturo Padre Y Alcida
Ipreas
Pinar del Rio
Islana
Don
Tammany Will Ble
Accep
Clubman
Randle Highland
Washington, D.C
Whited States Realty Company
Colutsi- Bia
States Realty
Tth
la. Ave
Pa. Ave
New
Felenhane Main
Washington City
Capitol
Columbia Real Estate
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Martin Bros
Pa. Ave. N. W
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